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Geum coc. 'Borisii / 2L
Geum coccineum 'Borisii'
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Vivid orange and red flowers
- Long-flowering season from May to September
- Compact clumping and rosette-forming habit
- Attracts pollinators and wildlife
- Suitable for borders, rockeries and containers
Overview
Geum coccineum 'Borisii' is a charming herbaceous perennial valued for its bright, cheerful flowers and neat, compact growth. Producing a succession of striking orange and red blooms from late spring through to early autumn, this avens brings vibrant colour to garden borders, rockeries and patio pots. Its low-growing, rosette-forming foliage provides a lovely textural base, while its long flowering period ensures months of wildlife-friendly garden interest.
Why We Love It
- Delivers a prolonged display of vivid orange and red flowers.
- Compact, clumping habit fits effortlessly into smaller spaces.
- Brings valuable pollinator support to wildlife gardens.
- Versatile performance in borders, rockeries and containers.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Geum coccineum 'Borisii' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Avens |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Colour | Orange, red and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | May to September |
| Position | Full sun, sun and part shade, or partial shade |
| Soil | Loam, chalk, sand or clay with well-drained or moisture-retentive drainage |
| Mature Height | 30 cm |
| Mature Spread | 30 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H7 |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun to partial shade, in south, west or east-facing aspects. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in loamy, chalky, sandy or clay soils that are well-drained or moisture-retentive. |
| Watering | Maintain moderate watering during dry spells to keep the soil moist and average. |
| Deadheading | Remove spent flower heads regularly to encourage continuous repeat flowering. |
Perfect For
- Front of borders
- Cottage gardens
- Rockeries and gravel gardens
- Patio containers
- Wildlife and pollinator gardens
- Cut flower arrangements
Good to Know
- Produces nectar and pollen to support garden pollinators.
- Features a compact, dwarf growth habit ideal for small spaces.
- Offers exceptional long and repeat flowering from late spring into autumn.
Product Information
| Product Title | Geum coc. 'Borisii / 2L |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Geum coccineum 'Borisii' |
| Supplied Format | 2L pot |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 60cm high· 50cm wide
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